Mumbai City vs Kerela Blasters Match Preview

The Indian Super League is almost a month old, and the games have come thick and fast. Mumbai welcome Kerala side who are on their fifth away game of the season are yet to play at home. Kerala won their first game last week as they got the better of Pune City FC. Mumbai on the other hand sit bottom of the pile as they look to put their form straight.

Kerala who performed resiliently against Pune team to squeeze all three points, will be looking to do the same against a defensively vulnerable Mumbai side who have shipped in a lot of goals in their opening four matches. With David James performing the dual rule of player and a coach, the side have done well to earn four points from four away trips to different cities.

Peter Reid and Mumbai on the other a hand will be looking towards star striker Nicolas Anelka to for the goals. Mumbai who have managed to win just one game, need some sort of inspiration and motivation if they want to qualify for the further play offs let alone the title. Three points is very important for both sides.

Probable Line-Ups:

Mumbai City FC: Paul, Costa, Gaikwad, Friedrich, Nabi, Letzelter, Stohanzl, Singh, Ralte, Moritz, Anelka

Kerala Blasters FC: James, Hengbart, Chettri, Renedy, Pedro, Hume, Sabeeth, Hossain, Jhinghan, Pearson, Falvey

TFM Prediction: Mumbai 2-1 Kerala.